Garment protector



Aug, 9, 1938. E. H, BINNS GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed July 20, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet. l

N/ V INVENTOR ATTORNEY E.- H. BINNS 2,125,868

GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed July 20, 1936 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 JNV EN TOR.

ATTORNEY Aug. 9, 1938. E. H. BINNS 2,125,868

GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed July 20, 1956 s Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. M K/M BY W A TTORNEY 'UNEIITEDQSTATES PATENT oFFicE 2.125 3. GARMENT PaoTEcToa Edward H. Binns, Pittsburgh, Pa. I Application July 20, 1936, Serial No. 91,536

2 Claims.

This invention is animprovement in garment protectorsj-for use in connection with a permanently installed or combined generally horizontally-disposed upper supporting rod fixedly connected with a vertically disposed memberhav-,

ing an upper supporting exterior hook for engagement over a rod or bar and a lowerinterior stem extension having a-terminal adapted for separable connection with a garment carrying yoke;

The protector may be in the'form of a bag or cover} casing, protecting cover of any suitable form or shape, but preferably having an upper arched or rounded closed top.

permanently connecting the upper portion of the The construction herein involves means for maii-i enclosing cover or protector and the supporting frame,- hermetically sealed therewith across its upper edge portion.

'Ifheimprovements hereindisclosed relate to the incorporation with the-upper portion ofthe casing, of the transverse arched, bent or rounded laterally extended members of the compound upper'transverse carrying elements, reinforcing 'front and back wall members; reinforcing edge covering, and various other features, as shall be more fully hereinafter described.

, 1n the drawin s-showing my preferredconst-ructions: I i

Fig. 1 is-affront viewin elevation showing a side-opening protector closed'in operative position with relation to the suspended yoke and garment or garments thereon;

Fig. 2is an edge view of Fig. l at the opening and closing side;

Fig. 3 is an e-nlarged'-'sectional detail view of the upper portion of the construction on the line TIL-Ii or Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is'a transverse vertical'sectional view on the line IV-IV of Fig. 3 i

Fig. 5 is a verticalsectional view on the line V-V of Fig. 1, showing a provided pocket and its supported container;'

Fig.6 is a sectional view thereof takenonthe L Fig. 7 is a sectional. detail View on the line 8 isa similar sectional View on the line VIII-VIII of Fig. v1;

' Y Fig. 9 is a front elevational view of a front- Fig. 11 is an enlarged vertical section taken onthe line XIXI of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a detail section on the line XIIXII of Fig. 11;

Fig. -13 is a detail View showing one form of 5 connection between the vertical stem member and the transverse supporting arms;

Fig; 14-15 a. view comprising the middle portion of both such members illustrating a modified manner of connecting them together; and

Fig.- 15 is a front elevational view of an open bottom form of protector for application to the upper portion ofa garment or garments and illustrating the frame mounting similar to that of Fig. 9. i r i 7 5 I shall first describe the garment supporting mechanism with which the improved protecting covering cooperatesv Such means in. its interior comprises a conventional yoke 2 of any suitable construction over which the garment or garments 3, as a coat, cloak, dress, suit, etc. is or are draped for normal support in the usual manner. The yoke 2 is provided at its middle portion with a central Verticalbpening or socket 4 entirely or only partly through it upwardly from the lower sideadapted to be engaged by a cooperating hook Eat the lower terminal of the supporting stem "or shank B of wire.

At its upper end stem 6 terminates in a supporting hook 1 adapted toengage a carrying bar or rod 8. Hook 1 is extended around in the form of i an engaging loop terminating in a rounded reversed eye 9 or the like for grasping.

The inner portion of the wire forming the eye 9 is mounted as shown leaving a space It slightly less in width than the diameter of bar 8 to prevent accidental removal therefrom.

The hook I being somewhat resilient allows for placement over the bar as in the usual open hook form but with outward and reverse automatic spring action. By withdrawing the terminal 9 of either the rounded or any other suitable form the entire'stem and its suspended load inclusive of the protector casing and its contents may be easily removed fromthe bar.

Incorporated with the stem 6 in any suitable 'rnanner so as to form a permanent strong connection is a transverse wire 1 I extending in opposite directions substantially to the full extent 50 of width of the supported casing A, by its arms 12, I2. Such arms may be horizontal at their middle portion as shown and downwardly sloptinuously rounded as in Figs. 9 and 13 or otherwise formed as desired.

Stem 6 is fixedly connected with the middle transverse member ll in any suitable manner as by forming in stem 6, or either member, a loop or eye I3 through which the other member passes and to which it is connected by a soldering application l4. Otherwise, both members may be flattened as indicated at l5, Fig. 14, and placed together andsubjected to spot welding or the like.

By either of such means, or any other adequate treatment, stem 6 and the transverse arms become fixedly and permanently connected as in one continuous construction. By such means the cross member H and its arms l2 of either form are adapted to be snugly inserted upwardly underneath the inner upperedg'e portion of the main protector A for continuous support thereof, and for tight closure throughout.

The front wall lfi'and rear wall I! extend continuously from top; to bottom and are preferably made of two independent mating front and back sections of material. These meet at the top and areconnected by a continuous strip l8 of adhesive tape or other suitable fabric, provided with an interior adhesive face for tightly securing them to the upper edge portions of the main front and back members. Such tape which is preferably of white or other light color, is itself covered by a supplemental overlapping strip l9 preferably of thin flexible material for which purpose I prefer to utilize a strip having the qualities of strength, smoothness, and transparency, and with its particular affinity for continuous adhesive connection; r

The cross member I|I2 when inserted along the inner upper edge portion of the protector will thus continuously support it and maintain its relative position thereto; In order to'assist in such maintenance and for further strengthening and reinforcing the connection, I utilize an additional strip 20 of adhesive tape or the like brought together and adhesively connected and secured to the opposite inner sides of the main -ca sing walls, together with a supplemental strip 22, firmly adhering to strip 20 and to the inner face of the protector walls by overlapping extensions, as clearly shown-in Fig. 4. With either of such constructions it will be seen that the upper edge portions of the front and back walls of the protector are very firmlyand securely connected not only to each other but to the supporting framework. I

The upper portion of the protector is itself further reinforced by supplemental inner wall members 23 which are in all respects like the upper portion of the main outer walls I6 and II, but extend downwardly only a comparatively shortdistance terminating at 24. Laterally ar-- ranged strengthening threads 25 are laid across the plural walls at intervals as shown, over which are also laid strips 26, firmly embodying the reinforcing threads with the walls at both sides, as

shown in Figs. 3 and 4. f

The'particular advantage in thus covering the various reinforcing-tape or fabric strips, which are preferably of a" light color and sensitive to soiling, in addition to the supplemental reinforcement provided,is that'the outer covering strips "completely protect them with a smooth surface whilethe transparency thereof maintains the advantage of the visible'outline members of the entire construction.v

The opposite edge portions 'of the protector are similarly reinforced by a combination of such tape and strips, as indicated at 29, and also as at at the bottom of the protector.

In the type of protector shown in Fig. 1, the opening and closing edge thereof, shown as at the right side edge, is of the same general construction as disclosed in my prior application filed June 9, 1936, Serial No. 84,307, in which the edge portions are folded and then refolded on themselvesand connected by the male and female fastening members 3|, 32 respectively, with facility for tight'closure and certainty of registration of said connecting elements.

It will be observed that the opening edge por- "tion of'the protector is disposed at the side oppoas to minimum gage, light weight, strength,

smoothness, transparency and sanitary qualities,

I prefer to make the main walls of the protector of commercially-available sheet material which is not only ,amply resilient but is also sufficiently stiff to retain permanent bands or creases when reversed on itself under pressure. I have utilized this quality especially in connection with the multiple fold crossed flap'sections whereby to provide sharply defined closely interfitting V- shaped joint contacts at the bend lines, as in Fig. '7.

In the side-opening protector of Fig. 1, I prefer to provide the lower stem extension 6 and its hook 5 suspended within the protector, free of the walls as in Fig. 4, so that the hook may depend vertically when erected, and such construction will provide for ready application to and removal of the yoke 2 therefrom.

At the lower middle portion the protector is preferably provided with an inserted cup or holder 35, also preferably made of cellulosic material, located somewhatabove the extreme bottom portion of the container and of any suitable shape or dimensions to provide a receptacle pocket for the insertion of an insecticide fluid container 33, or of a dry powder perfume or the like. Cup 35 is suspended between the walls by strips 36 of tape or the like thereabove, and by supporting strips34 therebelow, as inFigs. 5 and 6, the construction being comparatively light and easily available for insertion -or removal through the opening edge portion.

The container 33may be of any suitable material as glass or the like, and substantially corre- 'sponds in configuration with that of the receiving pocket 35, said pocket and container preferablybeing narrow in width for disposition between the walls I6 and I! of the casing without undue bulging or projection of said walls. In order to assist in the insertion and removal of the container, the same is provided with lips or grips 33a disposed across the narrow upper opposite edges and extending outwardly over the upper-limits of'the pocket 35 to be easily grasped by the hand.

The front and back walls of the protector are preferably reinforced by variously arranged threads 31 laid over its surface at suitable loca tions with securing adhesive strips 38 in the same manner as above described.

My invention may likewise be incorporated in other styles or types of protector casings, as for example, the front opening type of Fig. 9, wherein the protector A comprises a front wall Ilia and a rear wall Ila, the said front wall having overlapping flaps 39 and 40 secured in closed position as by fasteners 4|, and adapted for opposite opening movement for access to the protector, as particularly shown and described in my prior application, filed February 12, 1936, Serial No. 63,543.

Such protector may be provided with similar edge reinforcements 29, and the garment supporting means 56--'l may be incorporated as before with external reinforcement l8 and I9, and internal strips 2|] and 22. I likewise prefer to provide the supplemental upper inner walls 23 as before.

However, in connection with this type of protector, I prefer to fixedly secure the stem 6 of the supporting means to the rear wall of the casing, or more particularly, to the inner supplemental member 23 thereof, as by means of a single strip 42, extending from the central portion of the transverse wire l2 downwardly over the said stem 6, terminating above the hook 5 thereof, and disposed laterally in adhesive engagement with the supplemental rear wall 23, as in Figs. 11 and 12.

Since the wall 23 is secured to the rear wall at its lower edge 24 by strips 26 as before, the stem 6 and its hook 5 will become fixed to the rear wall for stability and proper location to coact with the yoke 2 when engaged with or disengaged from said hook through the front opening of the protector.

In the shoulder protector A" of Fig. 15, coning the proper wall separation necessary to the application and removal of this type of protector.

The construction and manner of use of my invention will be readily understood and appreciated from the foregoing description. In its entirety it, being permanently connected with the upper supporting hook and its lateral arms, the entire protector is an inseparable unit, having permanence, stability, enduring life and resistance to strains and with the advantages avoiding the necessity of removal from the supporting hook of the protecting casing.

The protector as a whole is strong and durable, as the qualities of visibility of the contents, extreme cleanliness and sanitation, and the special advantage of very complete exterior isolation of insects, dust, or foreign matter, together with extreme ease and facility of use.

It may be understood that it may be made in various designs, dimensions, or otherwise changed or varied to suit particular needs, but that all such changes are to be understood as within the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a carrying stem having an upper supporting hook and a lower yoke connecting terminal, and intervening fixedly connected oppositely disposed transverse arms; an enclosing plural wall casing having a top portion coextensive with and engaging over said transverse arms and provided with outer and inner permanently attached reinforcing and connecting means surrounding the arms.

2. In combination with a protecting casing having front and rear walls joined at the top thereof, a supporting stem extending centrally through below the top having an upper hook and a lower terminal and yoke and provided with fixedly connected oppositely disposed transverse arms snugly engaging underneath the top between the opposite edge portions, and fixedly attached covering and sealing means connecting the arms therewith above and below, said lower terminal portion being secured to the inner face of the rear wall.

EDWARD H. BINNS. 

